Using phrases

[Benely]

Hello,

This is my first time working with Xenforo and I have a question regarding phrases. I am attempting to add to the footer the following phrase:

{xenhrase online_now_x_members_y_guests_z, 'total={xen:number $onlineUsers.total}', 'members={xen:number $onlineUsers.members}', 'guests={xen:number $onlineUsers.guests}'}

But I get: Members Online 0 (0 members, 0 vistors)

Is this something to do with phrases only being accessible in certain templates? Thanks for your help!

 

[Paul B]

The phrases just relate to text, not dynamic content such as number of members, posts, etc.

See this thread for how to move the stats to below the forums: http://xenforo.com/community/threads/stats-staff-users-at-forums-end.15291/

Note though that the forum stats are only available to be displayed on the forum home page.

 

[ragtek]

Not 100% true brogan

Phrases CAN contain variables, BUT they need to be available in the template!

The index controllers adds the online users to the viewparams, that's why they are available in the view!

$onlineUsers = $sessionModel->getSessionActivityQuickList(
            $visitor->toArray(),
            array('cutOff' => array('>', $sessionModel->getOnlineStatusTimeout())),
            ($visitor['user_id'] ? $visitor->toArray() : null)
        );

        $viewParams = array(
            'nodeList' => $this->_getNodeModel()->getNodeDataForListDisplay(false, 0),
            'onlineUsers' => $onlineUsers,
            'boardTotals' => $boardTotals
        );

 

[Paul B]

Fair enough, but I didn't want to get into that level of complexity for a first timer

 

[Benely]

I kind of get the idea of viewparams, is there a way to globally add onlineUsers to every view param? As I'm attempting to put it in the footer, unless the footer has its own viewparams?

 

[ragtek]

I kind of get the idea of viewparams, is there a way to globally add onlineUsers to every view param? As I'm attempting to put it in the footer, unless the footer has its own viewparams?

You could do this with the template hooks!

 

[Benely]

No idea how to do that

Any links that might useful?

 

[Paul B]

http://xenforo.com/community/threads/how-to-use-template-hooks.13167/

 

[ragtek]

Where do you want to display them?
I've coded a quick (and dirty because of the overhead) add-on for this Just need the position where you exactly want it^^

 

[Benely]

Where do you want to display them?
I've coded a quick (and dirty because of the overhead) add-on for this Just need the position where you exactly want it^^

I would like it in the footer, thank you!

 

[ragtek]

I would like it in the footer, thank you!

there are several positions where it could be placed
as in my attachment in post 9?

 

[Benely]

Oh sorry didn't see the attachment, well I am actually in the progress of skinning my forum so it looks nothing like that. But I guess its similar to your position.

 

[ragtek]

http://xenforo.com/community/threads/ragtek-current-users-in-footer.15427/